14 of the
600 complaints about the 2009 Pontiac Vibe are about the
glass, mirrors and wipers — 2% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
26,750 miles.
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14
Complaints
1
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Visibility/Wiper
642.9%
Visibility
535.7%
Power Window Devices AND Controls
321.4%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers across every Pontiac Vibe year
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL NOTIFICATIONS FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 10V024000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL), 12V491000 (VISIBILITY), 14V168000 (AIR BAGS), AND 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIRS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT CALLED HI-WAY CHEVROLET BUICK INC AT (712) 476-5309 (LOCATED AT 1427 10TH ST, ROCK VALLEY, IA, 51247) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
NHTSA complaint #11101230 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Streetsboro, OH
VISIBILITY/WIPER
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 12V491000 (VISIBILITY), 10V024000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL), 14V168000 (AIR BAGS), AND 17V006000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (PAT OBRIEN IN WILLOBY, OH) DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #11005267 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Streetsboro, OH
VISIBILITY/WIPER
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 12V491000 (VISIBILITY), 14V168000 (AIR BAGS), AND 17V006000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (PAT OBRIEN IN WILLOBY, OH) DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #11005266 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 92,690 milesPeach Bottom, PA
VISIBILITY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CHECK ENGINE, VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL, ALL WHEEL DRIVE, AND ABS WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER (JONES BUICK GMC TRUCK LOCATED AT 1335 MANHEIM PIKE, LANCASTER, PA 17601; (717) 394-0711) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEATING, VENTILATION, AND AIR CONDITIONING TECHNOLOGY OF THE INDOOR AND VEHICULAR ENVIRONMENT NEEDED TO BE CLEANED. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AT 888-327-4236 AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO CALL NHTSA. CASE NUMBER: 8-3025152974 WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,690.
NHTSA complaint #10994439 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chattanooga, TN
VISIBILITY/WIPER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V168000 (AIR BAGS), 16V340000 (AIR BAGS), AND 12V491000 (VISIBILITY). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
NHTSA complaint #10979810 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 74,000 milesNEW York, NMFire
VISIBILITY/WIPER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, AFTER OPENING THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW VIA THE POWER WINDOW CONTROLS LOCATED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR PANEL, SMOKE APPEARED FROM THE DOOR PANEL. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. WHEN THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, THE SMOKE DISAPPEARED. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONTACT OF A RECALL INVOLVING THE POWER WINDOW CONTROL UNIT. THE DEALER REMOVED THE DOOR PANEL AND DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A FIRE INSIDE OF THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR PANEL. THE POWER WINDOW CONTROL UNIT ALSO NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT HE DID NOT RECEIVE THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V491000 (VISIBILITY). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 74,000.
NHTSA complaint #10969529 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 29,500 milesPort Orange, FL
VISIBILITY/WIPER
PULLING OUT OF THE FIRESTONE PARKING LOT, LOOKED BOTH WAYS; NOTHING COMING FROM THE RIGHT OR THE LEFT, BEGAN TO PULL OUT, AND ALMOST HIT A GUY ON A MOTORCYCLE. THERE IS A VERY POORLY DESIGNED TRAIT IN MY PONTIAC VIBE WITH THE SIDE MIRRORS BLOCKING YOUR VIEW.... CAN THE MIRRORS BE CHANGED TO A SMALLER (HEIGHT) MIRROR? THIS HAD ACTUALLY HAPPENED TO ME TWICE SINCE I'VE OWNED THIS CAR.... NEVER BUY ANOTHER ONE. THANK YOU - [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
NHTSA complaint #10733358 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 38,746 milesRaymore, MO
VISIBILITY/WIPER
THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW IMPLODED SHOWERING ME WITH GLASS WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE 435 IN THE KANSAS CITY AREA. THIS WAS UNEXPECTED, NEARLY CAUSED ME TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE ON THE RAIN WET ROADWAY WHILE A PANEL TRUCK WAS PASSING ME ON MY LEFT SIDE. I HAVE HEARD OF OTHER INCIDENTS OF THIS NATURE ESTABLISHING A PATTERN OF FAILURE FOR THIS WINDOW AS WELL AS THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WINDOWS. A RETAINER NOTCH AT THE BOTTOM OF THE GLASS SEEMS TO BE A WEAK POINT WHICH CAUSES SUDDEN FAILURE OF THE TEMPERED GLASS WHICH CAN RESULT IN INJURY FROM GLASS IN EYES, DOWN CLOTHING AS WELL AS LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10670097 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wellington, FL
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
2009 PONTIAC VIBE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO POTENTIAL FLOOR MAT INTERFERENCE WITH ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND POWER WINDOW MASTER SWITCH RECALL NOTICES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED SHE ATTEMPTED TO GET THE RECALL RESOLVED ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS, ONLY TO BE INFORMED, THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10510085 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wellington, FL
VISIBILITY
2009 PONTIAC VIBE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO POTENTIAL FLOOR MAT INTERFERENCE WITH ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND POWER WINDOW MASTER SWITCH RECALL NOTICES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED SHE ATTEMPTED TO GET THE RECALL RESOLVED ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS, ONLY TO BE INFORMED, THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10510085 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 24,000 milesHawley, PA
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
I CANNOT ROLL DOWN MY WINDOWS SINCE THEY ARE ON RECALL SINCE NOVEMBER 2012. I HAVE TO SHOW A BADGE WHEN I ENTER MY COMMUNITY AND MUST TAKE OFF MY SEAT BELT AND GET OUT OF THE CAR TO DO SO. I ONLY RECEIVED ONE LETTER AND WAS TOLD I WOULD RECEIVE A SECOND. IT HAS NOW BEEN OVER FOUR MONTHS.
NHTSA complaint #10503344 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 15,000 milesCleveland, OHCrash
VISIBILITY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS IN A PARKING LOT WHEN SHE REVERSED AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS IN HER BLIND SPOT. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED WHEN ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE LANES, SHE WAS UNABLE TO SEE CLEARLY THROUGH THE REAR VIEW MIRRORS. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO PURCHASE A CONCAVE MIRROR FOR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PURCHASED THE MIRROR YET WAS STILL UNABLE TO SEE IN HER BLIND SPOT. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES ON THE VEHICLE WERE 15, 000.
NHTSA complaint #10340347 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 800 milesWaterloo, IA
VISIBILITY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 PONTIAC VIBE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, WHEN HE PROCEEDED TO MAKE A LEFT TURN; THE EXTERIOR DRIVER SIDE MIRROR WAS MOUNTED TOO HIGH CAUSING A BLIND SPOT WHICH RESULTED IN POOR VISIBILITY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MIRROR WAS A MANUFACTURERS DESIGN FLAW. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 800. UPDATED 07/19/10 *BF UPDATED 07/21/10
NHTSA complaint #10319705 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 4,000 milesPortsmouth, NH
VISIBILITY
2009 PONTIAC VIBE STEERING FEELS LIKE STEERING WHEEL NOT CONTROLLING DIRECTION OF VEHICLE AND SLIGHT TURNS CAUSE CAR TO TURN MORE THAN IT SHOULD. WHEN PARALLEL PARKING ON LEFT SIDE OF ONE-WAY STREET AND PULL INTO TRAFFIC, NO VISIBILITY TO SEE IF CARS COMING FROM BEHIND.
NHTSA complaint #10312662 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.